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Agley, Randolph J. (1993)
Allen, Charles E. (2003)
Althaver, Lambert E. (1997)
Amos, Wally (1994)
Anderson, "Famous Dave" (2007)
Antonini, Joseph E. (1990)
Arrigo, Jim (2005)
Ash, Mary Kay (1990)
Ashford, James K. (1984)
Austin, William F. (1989)
Bahadur, B.N. (2005)
Ball, Edmund F. (1987)
Bankston, W.O. (1985)
Barfield, John W. (2000)
Berkman, Craig L. (2000)
Bethune, Gordon M. (1998)
Biggar, James M. (1991)
Bing, Dave (2001)
Blasingame, E. Benard (1987)
Blodgett, William W. (1987)
Blount, Jr., Winton (1986)
Blum, Peter A. (2002)
Boeckmann, Herbert F. "Bert" (2003)
Boehm, Helen F. (1986)
Boice-Zucaro, Yvonne (2010)
Bolduc, J.P. (1995)
Boss, Bradford R. (1988)
Bouma, Sr., John (2010)
Breidegam, Jr., DeLight E. (2004)
Brinckman, Donald W. (1989)
Brinker, Norman E. (1981)
Brogan, John J. (1983)
Brown, Jerry K. (1995)
Brown, Jr., John Y. (1996)
Burck, Arthur (1985)
Burgess, william H. (1982)
Cain, Gordon A. (1997)
Cain, Herman (1998)
Campbell, J. Kermit (1995)
Carder, Terry D. (1987)
Cardone Jr., Michael (2006)
Carter, John Mack (1990)
Caruso, Henry J. (1993)
Carvel, Thomas A. (1982)
Cathy, S. Truett (1988)
Chinigo, Marajen Stevick (1985)
Clark, James H. (2002)
Clendenin, John L. (1992)
Colangelo, Jerry (1997)
Collier, June M. (1987)
Conyers, Nathan G. (2000)
Conza, Anthony (2002)
Cook, Peter C. (1993)
Costa, Victor (1991)
Cresswell, Ronald M. (2000)
Crow, Trammell (1994)
Cullinane, John J. (1988)
Cullom, William O. (1981)
Culverhouse, Hugh F. (1990)
Daire, Alberto (2008)
Daly, Charles J. (2008)
Daniels-Carter, Valerie (2004)
Dauch, Richard E. (2004)
Day, Joseph C. (2003)
Dedman, Robert H. (1985)
DeDominic, Patty (2008)
Deily, Linnet F. (1997)
Dellenbach, R. Michael (2006)
DeVos, Dan (2007)
DeVos, Richard M. (1983)
Douglas, Sr., Walter E. (2002)
Dreyfoos, Jr., Alex W. (1994)
Duckworth, Connie K. (2001)
Eaton, Robert J. (1996)
Ecclestone, Jr., E. Llwyd (1989)
Edwards, William J. (1991)
Elder, Irma B. (1999)
Ellis, James E. (1987)
Elmore, George T. (1999)
Evans, Robert Beverley (1990)
Fabiano Sr., James C. (2006)
Fairbanks, J. Nelson (1997)
Findlay, Wally (1984)
Fisher, John W. (1995)
Friars, Eileen M. (1998)
Friedlander, Carolee (1995)
Fuqua, J.B. (1986)
Furlo, Sr., Louis J. (1999)
Gaither, Ann H. (1997)
Gallagher, Tom (2007)
Galles, Jr., Herbert L. (1984)
Garcia, Charles Patrick (2004)
Gardner, Gene A. (2001)
Garvey, Willard W. (1989)
Geier, Jr., Philip H. (1990)
Giles, Terry (2006)
Glass, David D. (1989)
Gordon, Ellen R. (1994)
Gordon, Paul B. (1994)
Gottfried, Martha A. (1992)
Graham, Diane S. (2003)
Grant, Jr., Richard H. (1992)
Greenwald, Gerald (1990)
Grote III, William (2010)
Gucci, Dr. Aldo (1984)
Haberkorn, Judith R. (2002)
Hach-Darrow, Kathryn C. (1992)
Haggai, Thomas S. (1990)
Hall, Craig (1983)
Halle, Bruce T. (1997)
Hammons, John Q. (1988)
Hansen, Mark Victor (2000)
Hansen, Zenon C.R. (1982)
Harken, Tom (1999)
Harris, Irving B. (1987)
Harrison, Patricia de Stacy (2006)
Hartman, Richard M. (1998)
Henry, John W. (2001)
Herbert, Ira C. (1992)
Herkimer, Lawrence R. (1984)
Hibbs, Eugene B. (1981)
Hill, Lyda (1999)
Hillenbrand II, John A. (1992)
Holmes, David R. (1996)
Hutcheson, James Olan (2007)
Jackson, Victoria B. (1996)
Johnson, Clark A. (1991)
Jones, Ernest A. (1983)
Karcher, Carl N. (1985)
Kauffman, Muriel I. (1982)
Keleher, Herbert D. (1996)
Kiam II, Victor K. (1988)
Killingsworth, Jr., Cleve L. (2002)
Kircher, Everett F. (2001)
Knabusch, Charles T. (1995)
Koch, William I. (1994)
Kornafel, Peter and Lorraine (2008)
Lardner, M. Thomas (1989)
Layman, Nancy (1986)
Lear, Moya O. (1983)
Lehman, Elliot (1983)
Leone, Paul N. (2006)
Lewis, Jerome A. (1984)
Lindsey, E. Colin (1989)
Lingenfelter, Ken (2009)
Lockwood, Jay (2005)
Lopez, PE, Wendy (2009)
Mancheski, Frederick J. (1986)
Mangum, Mylle B. (1997)
McClelland, Norman P. (1995)
McClure, Chip (2010)
McCormick, Edmund J. (1983)
McCormick, Jr., Charles P. (1993)
McCurdy, Larry (2007)
McDonald, F. James (1988)
McElveen-Hunter, Bonnie (2002)
McFarlane, Norris B. (1994)
McNair, Robert C. (1996)
Meijer, Frederik G. H. (1993)
Miller, Sydell L. (2000)
Miller, Jr., Henry S. (1982)
Molina, Alfredo J. (2008)
Moran, James M. (1997)
Mosbacher, Georgette (1991)
Murphy, Thomas A. (1981)
Murray, J. Terrance (1986)
Myers, Lynn C. (2002)
Naimoli, Vincent J. (1999)
Nasser, Jacques A. (1998)
Navas, Stanley R. (1991)
Near, James W. (1994)
Neese, Terry (2006)
Nelson, Marilyn Carlson (1996)
Nidetch, Jean (1991)
Nutter, Sr., F.B. (1995)
O'Connor, Richard D. (1996)
O'Malley, Patrick L. (1993)
Odeen, Phil (2007)
Owen, Dian Graves (1996)
Owen, N. Joe (2003)
Palmer, Arnold (1984)
Paresky, Linda K. (2001)
Paxson, Lowell W. "Bud" (1998)
Penske, Roger S. (1988)
Perdue, Mitzi (1993)
Perry, Jr., John H. (1996)
Pittenger, Richard M. (1986)
Pitts, Karen (2007)
Pledger, Thomas R. (1992)
Pollard, C. William (1991)
Pond, Byron O. (2009)
Popoff, Frank (1994)
Power III, J. David (1993)
Prechter, Heinz C. (1988)
Price, Jr., Gayle B. (1992)
Prince, Larry L. (2000)
Riley, Patricia A. (2009)
Robson, Edward J. (1998)
Rodriquez, Michael (Mico) (2006)
Roebling, Mary G. (1981)
Roeder, Ross E. (2003)
Rubloff, Arthur (1982)
Ruch, Richard H. (1992)
Rush, W. Marvin (2009)
Rusnak, Paul P. (1989)
Russell, Thomas F. (1982)
Rutland, George P. (1993)
Sakowitz, Robert T. (1981)
Scherer, Ronald E. (1990)
Schulze, Horst H. (1995)
Scully, Vin (1991)
Seay, George E. (2008)
Servaas, Cory (1983)
Shane, Leonard (1987)
Shuff, John E. & Margaret Mary (2003)
Siebert, Muriel (1998)
Silverman, Lois E. (2000)
Sloan, Jr., O. Temple (1999)
Smith, Phil (2010)
Smith, Roger B. (1984)
Smith, Jr., John F. (1997)
Smucker, Paul H. (1985)
Soderquist, Donald G. (1990)
Sparks, Jack D. (1986)
Stavropoulos, William S. (2005)
Steinfeld, Manfred (1983)
Stevens, Anne (2001)
Stone, W. Clement (1981)
Stranahan, Jr., Robert A. (1981)
Tahmoush, Albert J. (1982)
Taylor, Patrick F. (1989)
Teets, John W. (1988)
Terra, The Honorable Daniel J. (1988)
Thomas, R. David (1985)
Totino, Rose W. (1983)
Tsuha, Wallace (2007)
Tucker, Jr., Fred C. (1986)
Van Andel, Jay (1985)
Vattikuti, Rajendra B. "Raj" (2003)
Vecellio, Sr., Leo A. (1984)
Vernon, Lillian (1989)
Wacker, Jr., Frederick G. (1994)
Wait, Charles V. (2010)
Wallace, Donald (2005)
Walsh, Julia M. (1982)
Waterhouse, Lloyd G. "Buzz" (2004)
Weinberg, Lewis C. (1993)
Willingham, James A. (1995)
Wilson, Kemmons (1985)
Winoker, James R. (1991)
Wolk, Sidney D. (1999)
Woolwine, P. Conrad (1981)
Ylvisaker, William T. (1983)
Young, Shirley (1998)
Zehnder, Albert F. (2004)
Zehnder, Edwin L. (1981)
Ziff, Jr., William B. (1998)
30th Annual Outstanding Business Leader Awards Gala
This inspirational event will be held Saturday, January 23, 2010, 7:00 p.m., at The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida.
Meet the Class of 2010
The Purpose of OBL
The challenges faced by today's college student are tremendous and it is a powerful motivation for them to become acquainted with the lives and achievements of present-day business leaders. Their personal stories are proof that "it can be done" and to know them is an indispensable part of the education of America's next generation of business leaders.
Northwood firmly believes that American business leaders deserve the highest forms of personal recognition for their contributions to this great nation and the world.
The Outstanding Business Leader Awards are presented by the Northwood University Board of Trustees. Each awardee is selected on the basis of personal achievements which typify the unique philosophy of Northwood University. Criteria used in the selection of awardees include contribution to the philosophy of private enterprise, support of the integration of business and the arts, contribution to education, economic innovation, creative marketing ideas, community involvement, religious leadership, philanthropic contributions, as well as business success.
Dr. Arthur E. Turner
View our Media Information and honoree biographies .
Nominations are accepted year round and will be considered with the next available class selection. ~ Nomination Form
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